Hornblendite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Appinite

The general Hornblendite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Appinite

The history of Hornblendite and Appinite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Hornblendite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

Hornblendite and Appinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hornblendite and Appinite. In this section, you will know about Hornblendite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hornblendite and Appinite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Hornblendite and Appinite discoverer. The discoverer of Hornblendite and Appinite are Unknown.

Etymology of Hornblendite and Appinite

Along with Hornblendite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Appinite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Appinite is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Appinite are listed below.

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock